GI News – December 2017
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT
EYE PROTECTION Back in July GI News we focused on our eyes because protecting our eyesight is one of the most important things we can do for the quality and enjoyment of life. Evidence to date says the ayes have it for a good diet with plenty of veg (good carbs and leafy greens) rich …
WHAT’S NEW?
NUTS TO YOU At the start of The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, the every-resourceful alien Ford Prefect buys six pints of beer, ostensibly as a relaxant, as the world is about to end … To his beers Ford Prefect also added several packets of salted peanuts from the bar. Most bars have nuts. Some …
PERSPECTIVES WITH DR ALAN BARCLAY
NUTS ABOUT CALORIES? Despite the excited claims of the latest fad diet, the proportion of carbohydrate, fat and protein in your diet really doesn’t make much difference when it comes to weight loss. Research has repeatedly demonstrated that provided “the diet” provides less energy (Calories/kilojoules) than what you were consuming before, you will lose weight. …
FOOD UN-PLUGGED
CONFUSED ABOUT BOOZE? With Christmas just around the corner, there is a sleigh full of alcohol myths (and hopes) flying about. Don’t be confused about booze. Here, we answer common questions to ensure you’re armed with the facts this party season. Do alcohol calories really count? Some people believe that because alcohol is toxic, the …
KEEP GOOD CARBS AND CARRY ON
GET CRACKING Nuts are popular nibbles that pack a nutritional punch with their protein, fibre, unsaturated fats, vitamins, minerals, trace elements and phytochemicals. As a bonus, they are also rich in substances considered protective for the heart: an amino acid (building block of protein) called arginine; vitamin E, folate, copper (a mineral) and plant sterols. …
IN THE GI NEWS KITCHEN
STICKS, SEEDS, PODS and LEAVES Kate Hemphill is a trained chef. She contributed the recipes to Ian Hemphill’s best-selling Spice and Herb Bible. You will find more of her recipes on the Herbies spices website. Or you can follow her on Instagram (@herbieskitchen). Kate uses Herbies spices and blends, but you can substitute with what …
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